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Egypt On The GO - Short Break‎ Holiday

6 Days/5 Nights‎
Cairo + Luxor + Alexandria

Day 01: Arrival
Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist ‎you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage he will ‎then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel.‎

Day 02: Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour. In the morning you will be driven to see the ‎Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt, ‎but of the entire ancient world! These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ‎ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile.‎

After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever ‎built; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You will also get the chance to see some fantastic mastabas, ‎including the mastaba of Mereruka, the largest one built in ancient Egypt. You will then be able to ‎marvel at the Pyramid Texts inside the Pyramid of Teti before heading off to the ancient capital of ‎Egypt: Memphis. The Colossus of Ramses II dominates the museum here.‎

After this amazing trip through Egypt's pharaonic past you will be driven back to your hotel.‎

Day 03: Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by another full day tour, but this time you will spent the ‎forenoon at the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his ‎golden death mask; stare upon the mummies of some of Egypt's ancient pharaohs (optional); ‎lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries, where thousands of artefacts are awaiting your ‎visit.‎

After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to the Citadel of Saladin, the fortress built ‎between 1176 and 1183 AD, to protect Cairo from the Crusaders and rebuilt by Muhammad Ali ‎Pasha, whose mosque is a "must see". From here you will be taken on a tour of Cairo famous ‎Churches, including: The Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, 2 churches ‎built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo's oldest structures; and ‎the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where, it is said, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, ‎with the church being erected her to commemorate this. This whole area is a world famous ‎destination for Pilgrims.‎

Before being driven back to your hotel you will have the opportunity to visit the old market of ‎Cairo (Khan El-Khalili) to test your haggling skills.‎

Day 04: Luxor ‎
After breakfast you will check out and our representative will escort you to the airport for your ‎flight to Luxor. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative who will start your full day tour ‎
with a trip to the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of ‎the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen ‎Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri finishing with the immense Colossi of Memnon.‎

After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples. ‎Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is complete you will driven back to Luxor airport ‎for your flight back to Cairo, where our representative will take you to your hotel.

‎Day 05: Alexandria
Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by a drive, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to ‎Alexandria. Your visit to this beautiful city, originally built by Alexander the Great, includes a trip ‎into the catacombs (Kom el Shoqafa), where the early Christians were buried; the Roman ‎Amphitheatre, which every town in the ancient Roman Empire had; the Alexandria National ‎Museum, built in a former palace and now houses almost 2000 artefacts which tell the story of ‎the city, including the recent finds from the sunken part of the city; and finally a visit to the ‎Montazah Gardens, a private park where world leaders often meet, 150 acres of numerous trees, ‎palms, and flowers which overlook many bays and beaches.‎

Lunch will be supplied at a local restaurant in the middle of this exciting tour, and at the end of ‎the day you will have a tired, but fulfilled, drive back to Cairo.
‎ ‎Day 06: Final Departure
Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be ‎transferred to the airport for your final departure.‎

Package Includes:‎
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‎ 5 night's accommodation in Cairo at a 5 star hotel on bed and breakfast basis All transfers as per above mentioned program Private English speaking Egyptologist guides as per the itinerary Entrance fees for all sightseeing All applicable taxes Private and deluxe air conditioned vehicle for all transportation Meals: 5 breakfasts + 4 lunches Arrival/departure assistance Domestic flights: Cairo to Luxor and Luxor to Cairo Luggage handling at airports and hotels

Package Exclude:‎ Tipping for guides, driver, Nile cruise crew, etc…‎ Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, etc...)‎ Beverages during meals Entry Visa Personal Travel Insurance International airfare Any domestic flights not included in the above package Any other items which are not included in the above package